Seminar on drug and substance abuse held in Peren

DIMAPUR — The district administration, Peren, under the initiative of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, organised a one-day seminar on “Drugs and substance abuse” at Government Higher Secondary School, Ahthibung, on Tuesday.

Veineinem Singson Haolai, Miss Nagaland 2014 and Miss North East Jewel Queen 2016, attended the occasion as the guest speaker, according to an update.

Haolai, who is also a member of the Beauty and Aesthetic Society of Nagaland and an advocate for social causes, addressed the gathering on the growing menace of drug and substance abuse and its adverse effects on individuals, families, and society.

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She encouraged students to make responsible choices, practise self-discipline, and value their lives by staying away from harmful substances.

As part of the programme, a prize distribution ceremony was also held for the painting and slogan competitions.

The winners of the painting competition were Lamgougin Singson (Class 12), Jangmin (Class 12), and Neipineng Singson (Class 12), while the winners of the slogan competition were Hoipilhing Jasmine Singson (Class 10), Tingneilhai Sitlhou (Class 12), and Neisy (Class 10).